Ballenger Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Frederick, Maryland 21703 · Frederick County Public Schools
#354 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland
#24309 of 50,301 nationally
About Ballenger Creek Elementary
Ballenger Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in Frederick, in the Frederick County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 715 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 354th of 879 ranked elementary schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is students per teacher (62th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (47th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 715.
There are 29 schools in Frederick; Ballenger Creek Elementary ranks 13th of 28 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Ballenger Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 715
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Ballenger Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ballenger Creek Middle
Frederick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
777 students · 1.2 km away
Tuscarora High
Frederick · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,735 students · 1.3 km away
Carroll Creek Montessori Public Charter
Frederick · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
317 students · 1.4 km away
Tuscarora Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
793 students · 1.4 km away
Crestwood Middle
Frederick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
996 students · 1.9 km away
Orchard Grove Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
613 students · 2.0 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
615 students · 3.6 km away
Butterfly Ridge Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
607 students · 4.0 km away
Hillcrest Elementary
Frederick · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
581 students · 4.0 km away
West Frederick Middle
Frederick · Public middle · Grades 6–8
820 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
Evergreen Elementary School
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715 students
Maree Garnett Farring Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
717 students
Bladensburg Elementary
Bladensburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
713 students
Salem Avenue Elementary
Hagerstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
713 students
Whetstone Elementary
Gaithersburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
711 students
Francis Scott Key Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
722 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Ballenger Creek Elementary a good school?
Ballenger Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 51.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #354 of 879 in Maryland. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Ballenger Creek Elementary rank in Maryland?
Ballenger Creek Elementary ranks #354 of 879 elementary schools in Maryland and #24309 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Ballenger Creek Elementary?
Ballenger Creek Elementary had 715 students in 2025.
Is Ballenger Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Ballenger Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Ballenger Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Ballenger Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.